"Doesn't that mean that, with my current strength, I can't bring out this treasure's full power?" Lu Jing said with slight regret.
"Not so."
The mysterious voice continued, "Since a Dao Armament is the weapon by which a Venerable enters the Dao, hoping to display its full might at the Golden Core realm is nothing but a fool's dream."
"With your strength, you should be able to bring out a fraction of its power."
"And that fraction alone will be enough for you to roam unhindered and stand invincible among those of the same realm."
Lu Jing came to a realization. He stepped closer, removed the storage ring and the rust-speckled iron ring, then slung the bag containing the scattered storage pouches and Storage Talismans back over his shoulder. After sweeping up the spoils, he looked toward the spirit vessel's cabin.
He had not killed those "witnesses."
He needed them alive to confirm the identity of the domain bandits.
Then he put away the small boat and bronze lamp, flipped off the large spirit vessel, and landed steadily on the small boat hidden beneath it.
He took an ancient talisman from his robes and stuck it onto the small boat.
The small boat moored beneath the large spirit vessel swiftly sank. In the blink of an eye, it had disappeared into the pitch-black domain barrier, leaving behind not even a glimmer of light.
Only then did the cultivators remaining aboard the large spirit vessel let out a breath of relief. At least that domain bandit had not killed them to silence them.
Perhaps the domain bandit did not have much strength left, but they still did not dare make a move.
The gap between Foundation Establishment cultivators and Golden Core True Persons was simply too vast. The moment they acted,